FCS Press Releases

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLC (FCS) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 16, 2022 to celebrate the opening of a new clinical site in Kissimmee, FL. Located at 801 W. Oak Street, Kissimmee, FL 34741, the 3,400 square foot office offers a broad range of treatments and services for patients with cancer and blood disorders, including medical oncology/hematology, infusions and an in-house laboratory.

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLC (FCS) is pleased to welcome Alexander Philipovskiy, MD, PhD as a principal investigator at the FCS Drug Development Unit in Lake Mary, FL, located at 805 Currency Circle, which is part of Sarah Cannon.   

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLC (FCS) is proud to announce that its oral oncolytic specialty pharmacy, Rx To Go, has earned URAC accreditation for Specialty Pharmacy.

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLS (FCS) physicians are presenting the outcomes of 33 clinical trials, at the 2022 ASCO® Meeting.

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLS (FCS) welcomes Board-certified medical oncologist Richard McDonough, MD to the statewide practice as of June 1, 2022. He is providing care to patients at the FCS Zephyrhills clinic at 7315 Green Slope Drive, Zephyrhills, Florida 33541. 

Medical oncologist Ibrahim Sadek, MD has joined Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS). Board-certified in Clinical Oncology, Hematology and Internal Medicine, Dr. Sadek is providing care to patients at the FCS Brownwood Cancer Center, 2955 Brownwood Blvd., Suite 107, The Villages, FL 32163.

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLC (FCS) has opened a new state-of-the-art facility at 8981 Colonial Center Drive in Fort Myers to provide comprehensive treatments and a variety of services to adults with cancer and other diseases.

Medical oncologist Michael Diaz, MD, President & Managing Physician of Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLC (FCS), is the recipient of the Florida Society of Clinical Oncology (FLASCO) Dorothy Green Phillips Legacy Award 2022.

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) announced a dynamic new partnership that will help prepare a diverse population of students for job opportunities and support them while they continue their education.

This year, the Excellence in Nursing Care Award was renamed after a previous winner, Brandi Riber, a nurse from the FCS Fort Myers Cancer Center who lost her own battle with cancer late last year. Brandi was known among patients for her compassionate, empathetic care and was an advocate for advancing research and clinical trials for metastatic breast cancer patients.

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) clinicians and leaders shared the latest advances in oncology pharmacy operations and dispensing practices at the National Community Oncology Dispensing Association (NCODA) 2022 Spring Forum held last month in Atlanta.

Physicians and leaders of FCS will join with colleagues at the Florida Society of Clinical Oncology 2022 Business of Oncology Summit.

Cancer experts continue to expand the number and scope of clinical trial opportunities available to cancer patients. More than 200 patients in Lee County participate in early phase clinical studies each year. 

FCS published a case study showcasing the practice’s multi-year track record of delivering savings as a participant in the Oncology Care Model.

FCS entered a five-year demonstration project aimed at improving the overall quality of cancer care and reducing the trend of cancer care costs.

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) announces that Tonja A. Wise, MHA, CHC, CHPC, CCS has joined its senior management team as Vice President of Compliance.